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Xplore and CLS America Partner to Launch the Thorium X, The First Satellite Communications Rugged Tablet for Global Industries

Jan 10, 2017

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Xplore secures initial 1,000-unit order for Xplore XSLATE D10
tablets, which will serve as the basis for this new CLS-branded mobile
computing solution

3-year deal signifies ongoing growth of Xplore’s OEM business

AUSTIN, Texas — January 10, 2017 — Xplore Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: XPLR)
today announced that it has partnered with CLS America to launch the Thorium X,
a first-in-class satellite communications tablet system built on the Xplore
XSLATE D10 Android™ rugged tablet PC. Xplore received an initial order from OEM
customer CLS for 1,000 XSLATE D10 units and is prepared to fulfill follow-on
orders as needed over the next three years to support rising production and
sales of the CLS-branded system as end-user demand dictates. The Xplore XSLATE
D10 rugged tablet was exclusively chosen to serve as the underlying platform
for the Thorium X rugged satellite tablet and software solution, which is now
available to customers worldwide and will be showcased at Xplore’s booth #3231 at DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego, CA, January 31-February 2,
2017.

Noted Mark Holleran, president
and COO of Xplore: “One of Xplore’s strengths is the ability to engineer
flexible rugged tablet technologies that allow OEMs such as CLS to customize
and implement future-proof mobility solutions based on our industry leading
platforms. By adding satellite data communications capabilities to the best
Android rugged tablet on the market – the Xplore XSLATE D10 – CLS both expands
the addressable market and enables increased ROI for customers with “off the
grid mobile workforces.”

The Intel®-powered Thorium X
features an integrated Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) modem and flexible
satellite antenna that significantly expands the reliability, speed, and
cost-effectiveness of mobile communications. As a result, users will be able to
maintain continuity in their professional activities from any remote location
around the globe – and most likely at a lower cost than most cellular data
plans.

“We know that communications
challenges in places or during times when no cellular or WiFi is available costs
global industries and governments millions of dollars,” explained Michael
Kelly, vice president of CLS America. “Thorium X now allows people to stay
connected via satellite 100 percent of the time, and at a fraction of the cost
of satellite phones.”

In fact, Thorium X users will
have the unprecedented ability to access email, view statistical reports of missions,
engage in M2M communication and monitoring, and send electronic forms – among
other critical tasks – via satellite in real time. A bright, 10.1” outdoor
viewable screen and Glove Touch capabilities make it easy to conduct secure,
TPM 1.2-protected transactions day or not, even in inclement weather. Thorium X
software solutions are also available as a tablet app and desktop platform to securely
facilitate mapping functions, deliver weather reports, and perform data
compilation and transmissions in real-time via the rugged satellite tablet.

“The launch of Thorium X
means that users no longer have to rely solely on WiFi or cellular network
connections. This is a huge win for people and teams who work in remote areas,
or during times that other communications have been compromised, especially
those supporting global operations related to Emergency Management, Military, Environmental
Monitoring, Government, Fisheries, and other field-centric industries,” Kelly
continued.

“We believe that the successful
launch and rapid customer acceptance of Thorium X is a significant win for
Xplore and our OEM business,” Holleran added. “As a leading global rugged
tablet manufacturer, we remain very agile in responding to evolving market
demands for highly specialized mobility solutions. This co-engineering effort
with CLS is demonstrative of our ability to help customers solve complex problems
for their end users very quickly.”

For more information on the new
Thorium X fully rugged satellite tablet, visit https://www.clsamerica.com/thoriumx. Live
demos will also be available at Xplore’s booth #3231 at DistribuTECH 2017 in San Diego, CA, January 31-February 2,
2017. Additional information about Xplore’s XSLATE D10 rugged tablet can be
found at www.xploretech.com/D10.

About
CLS GroupWith its range of products and services tailored to
customer requirements, and its long-standing commitment to innovation, the CLS
Group is a leading provider of location and data collection services and
value-added products in the global marketplace. CLS America, in particular, has
been providing satellite data intelligence to different end users for the past
30 years throughout the world.

About Xplore Technologies
Xplore is The Rugged Tablet Authority™, exclusively manufacturing powerful, long-lasting, and customer-defined rugged tablet PCs since 1996. Today, Xplore offers the broadest portfolio of genuinely rugged tablets – and the most complete lineup of rugged tablet accessories – on Earth. Its mobility solutions are purpose-built for the energy, utilities, telecommunications, military and defense, manufacturing, distribution, public safety, healthcare, government, and field service sectors. The company’s award-winning military-grade computers are also among the most powerful and longest lasting in their class, built to withstand nearly any hazardous condition or environmental extreme for years without fail. Visit www.xploretech.com for more information on how Xplore and its global channel partners engineer complete mobility solutions to meet specialized workflow demands. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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